Worst air pollution Bothwell, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Bothwell is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 16.3/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Bothwell is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 16.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Set among the pastoral Midlands of inland Tasmania, Bothwell is a historic rural town where winter wood heater smoke is the most notable seasonal air quality issue, tending to settle in on cold, still nights between June and August given the inland, less breeze-exposed setting. For the rest of the year, the town shares in Tasmania's generally clean-air reputation, underpinned by the Roaring Forties winds that sweep the island for much of the year. A modest bushfire smoke risk arises each summer, from January to March. Outside winter evenings, Bothwell's air quality is typically very good.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Good
16.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
2.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
8.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Good
16.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
2.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
5.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.7/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Bothwell right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Bothwell is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 16.3/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 16.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bothwell?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Bothwell will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 16.6/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 16.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Bothwell?
Anyone tracking air quality in Bothwell should keep an eye on winter months, when still, cold nights trap wood-smoke from heaters, especially in valley towns. Beyond winter smoke, constant westerlies off the Southern Ocean keep air among the best around. Keeping half an eye on forecasts during that stretch is the practical takeaway otherwise.
Are air quality levels in Bothwell based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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